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This page contains information about the policy including, the approval authority, review date, contact details and a summary of changes from the previous version.

Open Access for QUT Research Outputs (Including Theses) Policy

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	7th February 2023	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	1st February 2026	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	University Academic Board	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	7th February 2023	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Policy Owner	Sarah Howard University Librarian	The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Enquiries Contact	Sarah Howard University Librarian	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

QUT implemented a new policy management system (database with web interface) in December 2023. This is the first version of this document published in the new Manual of Policies and Procedures application. The document has been migrated and reformatted to enable publication but is reflective of the approved and current version that was in effect at the time of implementation. Please contact mopp@qut.edu.au if you require an earlier version.

Modification History

Date-Sections-Source-Details

07.02.23-All-University Librarian/Director, Governance and Performance-Revised policy to align with the NHMRC Open Access Policy and include additional definitions.

05.05.21-F/1.3.3, F/1.3.4-Director, Governance, Legal and Performance-Minor editorial changes to align with Repositioning QUT for a post-COVID world organisational change - effective 31.01.21.

12.12.18-F/1.3.3-Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Commercialisation)-Revised to include department name change to Office of Research Services.

14.09.18-All-University Academic Board-Revised and simplified policy to consolidate F/1.3 QUT ePrints repository for research output and F/1.10 Library treatment of theses.

09.12.16-F/1.3.2, F/1.3.4-Enhancing the Student Experience REAL Difference Change Manager-Revised policy to include REAL Difference initiative, approved name change for position title, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Technology, Information and Learning Support) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Technology, Information and Library Services) - effective 03.01.17.

01.02.13-All-Associate Director, Library Services (Information Resources and Research Support)-Periodic review - minor revisions only.

07.10.10-All-Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Technology, Information and Learning Support)-Revised due to the removal of Australasian Digital Theses (ADT).

18.09.09-All-University Academic Board-Policy revised and renamed.

24.03.06-All-University Academic Board-Revised policy (endorsed by University Research and Innovation Committee 01.03.06).

26.09.03-All-University Academic Board-New policy (endorsed by University Research and Development Committee) - effective from 01.01.04.